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Jill Nock, AG®, is a professional genealogist accredited through ICAPGen℠ for research in the U.S. Upper South. Inspired by the 1977 television miniseries Roots, she has been untangling family mysteries for nearly five decades. Through her business, Mountain State Genealogy, she specializes in DNA analysis, indirect evidence methodology, and transforming complex research into clearly written reports.

A ProGen 59 graduate, Jill has completed advanced training at GRIP, SLIG, and IGHR. She is proficient in historical handwriting from the 1700s forward — a skill that opens records inaccessible to many researchers. She serves as Treasurer for both ICAPGen and the APG Writers SIG, and is a Utah Genealogical Association Commissioner. Her presentations range from beginner-friendly introductions to advanced methodology, with particular depth in DNA research and Upper South records.

For a full list of presentations, visit mtnstgen.com/speaking.

Geographic Specialities
Upper South States: Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Testimonials

“In my opinion, Jill is working in a sacred field and does so in a fashion that treats you and your past with honor and dignity.”

~~ LF from Texas

Additional specialities or search keywords
Upper South, DNA, unknown parentage, indirect evidence, handwriting, NC, TN, KY, VA, WV

Lectures
For a full list of presentations, visit mtnstgen.com/speaking.


 

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
AG®

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists, APG Writers SIG (Treasurer), ICAPGen℠ (Treasurer), National Genealogical Society, Utah Genealogical Association, North Carolina Genealogical Society

Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Science degree with Accounting Emphasis (Boise State University)